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	June 19, 2026 Low-GHG methane could keep LNG-capable fleet compliant as regulations tighten, DNV paper argues Biomethane and e-methane offer a compliance pathway for LNG-capable ships, says DNV.
	June 19, 2026 MOL signs bio-LNG supply deals for car carriers across Northern Europe and Mediterranean Japanese shipping group expands bio-LNG bunkering to Spanish ports as part of its net-zero strategy.
	June 16, 2026 Everllence secures world’s first order for ME-GI Mk10.7 dual-fuel engine Norwegian car-carrier operator GCC selects next-generation methane engine for four newbuilds.
	June 15, 2026 Fincantieri delivers LNG-ready cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises The 160,000 gross-tonne vessel is the second of two InTUItion-class dual-fuel ships.
	June 11, 2026 Gasum secures LNG terminal capacity at Klaipėda through 2040 Nordic energy company locks in long-term LNG supply access to serve northwestern European markets.
	June 5, 2026 LNG orderbook share hits 90% as methane pathway investment holds firm LNG bunkering volumes surge and biomethane uptake grows six-fold, despite geopolitical headwinds.
	June 4, 2026 K Line orders four LNG dual-fuel car carriers for European short-sea operations Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha contracts quartet of 1,380-vehicle vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.
	June 4, 2026 MPA and MSC sign MoU covering decarbonisation, digitalisation and talent development in Singapore The agreement marks 30 years of MSC’s presence in Singapore and covers alternative fuels adoption.
	June 2, 2026 MOL outlines biomethane strategy and calls for cross-sector collaboration at Asia renewable gas conference Japanese shipping company MOL presents its bio-LNG approach and decarbonisation pathway at industry forum.
	May 21, 2026 Gasum’s maritime bio-LNG sales surge from 0.8% to 12.3% in 2025 Nordic energy company attributes growth to FuelEU Maritime regulation introduced in 2025.
	May 21, 2026 EmissionLink completes FuelEU pooling submissions for over 600 vessels Emissions management service says 90% of shipowners opted to pool in the first compliance cycle.
	May 20, 2026 Everllence reports more than 160 orders for Mk10.7 two-stroke engine platform Modular engine design allows shipowners to switch between conventional and alternative fuels.
	May 15, 2026 Straits Bio-LNG reports favourable soil test results for jetty construction Preliminary soil boring tests show shallower depth than expected at Singapore-based company’s jetty site.
	May 13, 2026 Centrica Energy gains ISCC certification to trade certified bio-LNG The energy trading arm of Centrica plc can now trade certified bio-LNG with customers.
	May 12, 2026 Titan charters 8,000-cbm LNG bunker vessel for ZARA region operations United LNG I to deliver LNG and bio-LNG across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge ports.
	May 11, 2026 Gasum pools 642 vessels under FuelEU Maritime compliance scheme Energy company manages pooling for 550 vessel owners across 190 document of compliance holders.
	May 8, 2026 Shipping Corridor partners convene to discuss decarbonisation and digitalisation Participants examine voluntary market mechanisms, book-and-claim concepts and sustainable fuels.
	May 8, 2026 IMO technical seminar on methane-based fuels closes registration this week Final days to register for an International Maritime Organization event covering LNG, biomethane and e-methane.
	April 27, 2026 Singapore’s MPA backs LNG as part of multi-fuel strategy for shipping decarbonisation Authority emphasises regulatory frameworks and workforce development as sector navigates geopolitical uncertainty and energy transition.
	April 24, 2026 Titan Clean Fuels completes first FuelEU Maritime pooling exercise with DNV verification Pool included several hundred vessels, with LNG and biomethane helping balance compliance deficits.
	April 21, 2026 Shipping groups urge IMO to agree global GHG rules ahead of critical meeting Seven industry associations call for unified approach to avoid overlapping regional decarbonization schemes.
	April 17, 2026 Rotterdam bunker volumes plunge 25% in first quarter amid regulatory shifts Fossil fuel sales decline sharply while alternative fuels show modest growth in Dutch port.
	April 16, 2026 DNV says existing LNG infrastructure can support low-GHG methane transition Classification society finds biomethane and e-methane compatible with current LNG fleet and bunkering networks.
	April 14, 2026 Keel laid for LNG bunkering vessel Celsius Turkish shipbuilder begins construction of dual-fuel bunkering vessel for Sirius Shipping and Gasum.
	April 13, 2026 Gasum and Wasaline extend bio-LNG supply agreement to 2027 Nordic energy company renews fuel supply contract with Finnish-Swedish ferry operator through 2027.
	April 6, 2026 K Line secures long-term bio-LNG supply for car carrier fleet Japanese shipping company expects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60,800 tonnes annually.
	April 2, 2026 Fluxys Belgium reports EUR74.9m profit as LNG flows surge and hydrogen infrastructure begins Belgian gas infrastructure operator’s 2025 net profit fell 8.8% amid hydrogen and CO₂ investments.
	April 1, 2026 IMO calls for expert nominations for methane fuels technical seminar in May Event to cover LNG, biomethane and e-methane production, safe use and blending.
	March 31, 2026 Anew Climate and Avenir complete first joint bio-LNG bunkering in Europe Partnership delivers waste-based bio-LNG from Lithuania to Swedish ferry operator via Klaipėda terminal.
	March 30, 2026 Algeciras reports record LNG bunkering volumes, claims European top-three position Spanish port says it supplied 333,833 cbm of LNG across 78 ship-to-ship operations in 2025.
	March 23, 2026 RINA awards ISCC EU certification to OLT Offshore LNG Toscana for bio-LNG supply Certification enables bio-LNG use in the EU as a renewable fuel under RED II and RED III directives.
	March 17, 2026 Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% stake in Avenir LNG to NYK Line The two shipping groups will jointly own the LNG bunkering business.
	March 11, 2026 AET completes first bio-LNG trial on dual-fuel tanker Tanker operator tests renewable fuel ahead of FuelEU Maritime compliance requirements
	March 10, 2026 German ferry operator TT-Line cuts CO₂ emissions with bio-LNG switch TT-Line reports emissions reduction after operating two Baltic Sea ferries on bio-LNG throughout 2025.
	February 16, 2026 Bilbao LNG terminal secures sustainability certification for bio-LNG services Bahía de Bizkaia Gas facility gains ISCC certification, enabling renewable fuel traceability for marine bunkers.
	February 13, 2026 Iberian Peninsula poised to overtake the Netherlands as Europe’s top LNG bunkering hub Spanish and Portuguese ports quadrupled ship-to-ship LNG supply in two years, data shows.
	February 13, 2026 Bahía de Bizkaia Gas launches bio-LNG loading service after ISCC certification Spanish regasification terminal begins offering renewable fuel loading for trucks and vessels in January 2026.
	February 12, 2026 Spain nears completion of standardised LNG bunkering specifications framework Document aims to harmonise LNG and bioLNG supply procedures across Spanish port authorities.
	February 9, 2026 Tallink Group moves towards 100% renewable fuel on Helsinki–Tallinn route Megastar and MyStar ferries to run entirely on liquefied biomethane supplied by Elenger.
	February 6, 2026 Rotterdam bio-LNG bunkering surges sixfold as alternative marine fuels gain traction Port handled 17,644 cbm of bio-LNG in 2025, while biomethanol volumes tripled year-on-year.
	February 5, 2026 Reganosa’s Mugardos terminal adds bio-LNG bunkering for ships and trucks Spanish facility obtains EU sustainability certification to supply renewable fuel with 92% lower emissions.
	February 2, 2026 Rotterdam bunker industry faces upheaval as new regulations drive up costs and shift volumes RED III compliance costs and a mass flow meter mandate are creating operational challenges across the ARA region.
	January 30, 2026 Barcelona reports 3% rise in LNG bunkering volumes for 2025 Port says it needs additional suppliers and barges so that bunkering volumes continue to increase.
	January 30, 2026 Galveston LNG Bunker Port signs vessel partnership with TOTE Services Agreement establishes framework for Jones Act LNG bunker vessel development on the US Gulf Coast.
	January 26, 2026 Spanish ports see fourfold increase in LNG bunkering volumes over two years Renewable bio-LNG accounted for 12% of marine fuel supplied in 2025, Gasnam data shows.
	January 20, 2026 LNG-fuelled ships account for 79% of alternative fuel orders in 2025, SEA-LNG reports Industry coalition highlights decade of progress and over $150bn investment in methane-based marine fuels.
	January 19, 2026 Varo completes Preem acquisition to form VaroPreem with 530 kbd refining capacity Deal combines the inland and marine bunkering capabilities of Reinplus Fiwado and Preem.
	January 19, 2026 Alternative fuel vessel orders maintain momentum despite softer 2025 market Lloyd's Register data shows 590 alternative-fuel vessels ordered in 2025, with LNG dominating.
	January 14, 2026 Singapore opens applications for additional LNG bunkering licences Maritime and Port Authority sets 27 March deadline for operators seeking new supply permits.
	January 8, 2026 BV Malaysia partners with Straits Bio-LNG on sustainable biomethane certification MoU aims to establish ISCC EU-certified biomethane production and liquefaction facility in strategic alliance.
	January 8, 2026 Molgas becomes non-clearing member at European Energy Exchange Spanish energy company joins EEX as it expands European operations and strengthens shipper role.
	January 7, 2026 Van Oord completes Dutch beach replenishment using 100% bio-LNG Dredger Vox Apolonia deposited 1 million cbm of sand at Noord-Beveland beach under Coastline Care programme.
	December 18, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd wins ZEMBA's second tender for e-methanol deployment Container line to deploy e-methanol on trans-oceanic route from 2027, abating 120,000 tonnes CO₂e.
	December 15, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd orders eight methanol-powered container ships worth over $500m German carrier signs deal with CIMC Raffles for 4,500-teu vessels for 2028-29 delivery.
	December 10, 2025 Molgas secures bioenergy certification for biogas and biomethane Spanish energy company claims certification enables full supply chain traceability for customers.
	December 8, 2025 Maersk to trial 50% ethanol blend on dual-fuel methanol vessel Shipping line plans higher-ethanol-content tests following initial 10% blend trial on Laura Maersk.
	December 1, 2025 Tallink's MyStar joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool using bio-LNG Nordic energy company Gasum signs pooling agreement with Elenger to generate compliance surplus.
	November 26, 2025 PIL's LNG-fuelled Kota Orkid makes maiden call at Singapore Pacific International Lines deploys 8,200 TEU vessel on South West Africa route.
	November 26, 2025 Baleària to trial methanol-to-hydrogen system on electric ferry Spanish operator to test e-methanol reforming technology on Ibiza-Formentera route.
	November 21, 2025 Where next for LNG fuel after IMO carbon pricing pause? WinGD’s Benny Hilström examines what lies ahead for LNG as a marine fuel.
	November 18, 2025 Gasum publishes daily price for FuelEU Maritime compliance units Nordic energy company aims to enhance transparency in the evolving regulation compliance market.
	November 11, 2025 AET orders two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries Singapore-based tanker operator to expand dual-fuel fleet with vessels featuring advanced efficiency and emissions reduction technologies.
	November 10, 2025 Sea-LNG welcomes EU transport plan's recognition of methane decarbonisation pathway Industry coalition says STIP validates investments in LNG, bio-methane, and e-methane for shipping.
	November 6, 2025 Transport & Environment welcomes STIP but warns action needed by 2026 to secure e-fuels leadership EU transport plan takes steps to boost green fuel production for ships and planes.
	November 4, 2025 Stena Line to acquire Wasaline ferry operations in Baltic Sea expansion Swedish ferry operator signs deal to take over Umeå–Vaasa route with bio-LNG-powered vessel.
	October 31, 2025 Tallink targets full bio-LNG transition for Baltic shuttle vessels within a year Estonian ferry operator aims to replace all fossil LNG with renewable fuel on the Helsinki-Tallinn route.
	October 29, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd completes newbuild programme with delivery of dual-fuel vessel German carrier christens Wilhelmshaven Express, marking completion of 12-vessel Hamburg Express class series.
	October 27, 2025 Avenir LNG begins construction of second 20,000 cbm bunkering vessel in China Steel cutting ceremony marks start of construction for Hull S1124 at Nantong CIMC facility.
	October 24, 2025 Molgas and NorSea Logistics reopen LNG facility in Kristiansund The reopened facility will supply LNG and bio-LNG to dual-fuel vessels operating in Norwegian waters.
	October 24, 2025 Titan delivers first liquefied biomethane to Saint-Malo ferry in Portsmouth Optimus tanker supplies Brittany Ferries' vessel with biomethane at UK port.
	October 23, 2025 Gasum highlights how bio-LNG fleet generates compliance surplus Energy firm's four gas-powered vessels generate regulatory surplus for pooling service participants.
	October 22, 2025 Anew Climate and Seaspan Energy complete first bio-LNG STS loading in Long Beach Companies demonstrate renewable marine fuel delivery following strategic partnership announcement last month.
	October 15, 2025 Klaipėda LNG terminal completes Baltic's first virtual biomethane liquefaction Operation involved bio-LNG being loaded onto gas carrier with virtual biomethane liquefaction at terminal.
	October 9, 2025 ExxonMobil enters LNG bunkering with two vessels planned for 2027 Energy company to charter vessels from Avenir LNG and Evalend Shipping for marine fuel operations.
	October 9, 2025 Wallenius Sol joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool as bio-LNG generator Partnership aims to help shipping companies meet EU carbon intensity requirements through bio-LNG pooling.
	October 9, 2025 Molgas begins bio-LNG bunkering operations at Le Havre Energy supplier secures long-term permit for operations at France's top container port.
	October 8, 2025 SEA-LNG claims LNG emissions cuts ahead of IMO meeting Coalition says methane slip reductions and biomethane growth support decarbonisation pathway.
	October 8, 2025 Molgas completes acquisition of Titan Clean Fuels to create European LNG bunkering network Deal creates fleet of seven LNG bunkering vessels and network of supply locations.
	October 3, 2025 Baleària switches three ferries to exclusive bio-LNG operation Spanish ferry operator uses renewable fuel on Barcelona-Alcudia-Ciutadella and Málaga-Melilla routes until December 2025.
	September 18, 2025 Destinations revealed for 2027 launch of LNG-powered Explora V Fifth vessel in Explora Journeys fleet to make calls in Mediterranean, then travel east to Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula.
	September 18, 2025 Anthony Veder and Gasum expand bio-LNG partnership for FuelEU Maritime compliance Two LNG carriers join Nordic energy company's compliance pool as surplus generators.
	September 15, 2025 Panama Canal launches NetZero Slot to incentivize low-emission transits New reservation category prioritizes dual-fuel vessels capable of using alternative fuels from November.
	September 15, 2025 Van Oord deploys bio-LNG dredger for Dutch coastal project First bio-LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger operation begins in the Netherlands.
	September 12, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd secures multi-year liquefied biomethane supply deal with Shell Agreement supports container line's decarbonisation strategy and net-zero fleet operations target by 2045.
	September 2, 2025 Caravel Group and Celsius Tankers form JV to order two 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessels Partnership orders first vessels for delivery in 2027 to support decarbonisation efforts.
	August 29, 2025 Furetank switches EU fleet to biomethane under new FuelEU regulations Swedish tanker operator claims 150-200% emissions reduction through mass-balanced biogas agreement.
	August 27, 2025 Viking Line runs vessels on bio-LNG for Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool Partnership aims to boost compliance supply as demand for FuelEU Maritime pooling increases.
	August 27, 2025 Gasum completes first LNG bunkering operation at Tolkkinen, Finland Energy company extends LNG supply services to vessels calling at ports in Porvoo region.
	July 14, 2025 Shell completes first LNG bunkering operation with Hyundai Glovis in Singapore Energy major supplies fuel to South Korean logistics firm's dual-fuel vessel.
	July 11, 2025 LNG London completes 1,000 bunkering operations in Rotterdam and Antwerp Delivery vessel reaches milestone after five years of operations across ARA hub.
	July 10, 2025 Glander International Bunkering reports stable performance amid regulatory changes Bunker trader achieves $3bn turnover and $22m pre-tax earnings for fiscal 2024-25.
	May 15, 2025 Swedish biomethane bunkered in Gothenburg Test delivery performed by St1 and St1 Biokraft, who aim to become large-scale suppliers.
	January 28, 2025 Stolt-Nielsen to fully control Avenir LNG with acquisition Share purchase agreement to buy all shares from Golar LNG and Aequitas.
	September 18, 2024 Peninsula CEO seals deal to build LNG bunker vessel Agreement signed through shipping company Hercules Tanker Management.
	December 11, 2023 Four cornerstones for a regulatory environment for sustainable fuels An analysis of the World Shipping Council's paper to IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
	November 15, 2023 Formula for change: UECC solution for EU ETS gives clients clarity on emission costs \| UECC Short-sea shipper calls for EU ETS formula based on 'Ro-Ro GHG Emissions Accounting Guidance'
	September 15, 2023 World's first methanol-fuelled boxship completes maiden trip Fuel secured for initial months of operation, with bunkering to take place in Rotterdam.
	June 13, 2023 Maersk procures fuel for world's first methanol-enabled boxship Deal signed with OCI Global for 21,500 km maiden voyage.